2️⃣1️⃣ countries in attendance of CFATF Focused FATF Standards Training Course in Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 last week
Last week, the EU AML/CFT Global Facility and the FATF Training Institute teamed up again, this time with the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) in Port of Spain, #TrinidadandTobago.
For the third time in two years, the #EUGlobalFacility supported the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Institute in delivering its flagship FATF Standards Training Course (STC) from 22 to 26 July 2024.
This time, the event brought together 4️⃣3️⃣ selected representatives from 21 countries, aiming to bolster their capabilities in combating #moneylaundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing (ML/TF/PF).
💡 The FATF STC, an intermediate-level training programme, is specifically designed for #AMLCFT practitioners who already possess foundational knowledge of the FATF Standards. The course's objective is to enhance participants' understanding and implementation of effective AML/CFT measures within their respective countries. It achieves this through a combination of e-learning modules, insightful presentations, interactive group discussions, and engaging small group activities.
A Week of Intensive Learning and Collaboration
🗣 “Since its inception in 2021, the updated FATF Standards Training Course has been delivered to over 1,200 government officials globally, significantly strengthening jurisdictions’ understanding of FATF requirements,” said Joël Godard, Head of the FATF Training Institute. “The successful execution of this training in Trinidad and Tobago marks a promising step towards enhancing regional cooperation and capability in fighting financial crimes.”
The course provided a comprehensive overview of various critical topics, including risk assessment, domestic coordination, information sharing, beneficial ownership, financial intelligence, asset recovery, and prosecution. Delivered by seasoned trainers from the FATF Training Institute, the programme aimed to equip participants with the necessary tools and knowledge to improve their countries' AML/CFT frameworks.
🫱🏽🫲🏻🫱🏽🫲🏻 With the completion of this training, the EU Global Facility and FATF Training Institute are planning to replicate this collaborative effort in the future. This continued cooperation underscores a shared commitment to fostering robust and resilient financial systems worldwide, ensuring that countries are well-equipped to address and mitigate the risks associated with financial crimes.
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